Girl nameCurrently #5,347 in the USFalling
Kaela
2 syllablesPeak year: 19965 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kaela's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kaela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaela |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 46 |
| 1983 | 51 |
| 1984 | 51 |
| 1985 | 72 |
| 1986 | 90 |
| 1987 | 182 |
| 1988 | 192 |
| 1989 | 252 |
| 1990 | 248 |
| 1991 | 258 |
| 1992 | 242 |
| 1993 | 235 |
| 1994 | 258 |
| 1995 | 299 |
| 1996 | 345 |
| 1997 | 335 |
| 1998 | 304 |
| 1999 | 323 |
| 2000 | 254 |
| 2001 | 265 |
| 2002 | 240 |
| 2003 | 226 |
| 2004 | 196 |
| 2005 | 172 |
| 2006 | 166 |
| 2007 | 168 |
| 2008 | 139 |
| 2009 | 87 |
| 2010 | 72 |
| 2011 | 67 |
| 2012 | 59 |
| 2013 | 42 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2016 | 46 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 24 |
Kaela through the decades
- Kaela peaked in 1996, when 345 babies were named Kaela in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaela has fallen 75% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaela currently ranks #5,347 in the US and is cooling off.